Knitters on Letterman August '05

[sjdinergrrl]

MIGHT BE MY HOUSE

[sjdinergrrl]

hi randy and yes she is

[sjdinergrrl]

hi randy

[tucojack]

I met Dave Alvin at the Elbo Room in SanFrancisco in 2003. Badass guy.

[mondocaneman]

I wonder if other country music artists.. take the Knitters seriously?

[cubistblues]

@mondocaneman i wonder if they f**ckin' care. Name one living country artist (or any musician for that matter) who has more credibility than any single member of this band. these guys play music of a quality and integrity that has all but dissappeared from comtemporary country scene. a world where "country music" is just redneck pop w/ some pedal steel behind it. i'm stoked these guys are still showing people how it should be done.

[Laminateddeffect]

I dont care what anyone says..........EXENE IS FUCKIN HOT!!!!!

[teddyboyward]

John & Exene are "The Johnny & June of Punk"

[sjdinergrrl]

did you mean the henry and june?

[teddyboyward]

No I mean "Johnny Cash/June Carter Cash of Punk." Same perfect harmony as they had.

[JDFlyVC10]

Joe Doe's voice is wonderful

[harpnslide]

Y'all are fair to middlin' I reckon...

[TheLesington]

I can never see X too many times. Starting at The Whiskey in '81. I'll see them again in July as part of the O.C. Fair concert series at the Pacific Amphitheater. Saw The Knitters there 2 years ago and for the first time. LOVED them. Been lucky enough to see The Blasters a few times too. Yeah living in SoCal is great for live music! Everybody plays here.

[cypherks]

@TheLesington - Totally agree, can never see X and the various incarnations enough. Lucky enough to see X, The Knitters and John Doe in the last few years. Every show delivered.

[Steelers2116]

So sad Exene has MS.......stay strong!

[NoRosesForMe]

I remember watching this the night it was aired. God how time flies. Thank you 5***** & faved.

[TBONEMCT]

I've seen The Blasters and The Knitters live, but never got to see X. Once in a while they come in to town on a reunion tour, but they sell out in minutes it seems.

[Gearhead43]

So awesome, I can't stop watching this. I have the album this is on but seeing them do it is incredible.

[ksahagian]

well why the comparisons with X anyway? apples and bananas, I say. Besides there's no Johnny Ray Bartel in X and he's way cool.

[actlloyd]

Love John and X....but Dave Alvin, that's the fucking guy right there. Love him to death.

[sirdoug3]

actlloyd, yeah the whole band is great & Billy Zoom is great - but when Dave Alvin was playin' electric with 'em - that was truly Awesome to see & hear!

[efazekas]

...God bless ya, Johnny Ray! E

[CthulhuXIII]

Saw them last month in Hollywood. Great show. In June going to see them in Anaheim at downtown Disney. I love living in So Cal sometimes.

[5Bishop001]

Wow, I saw X back in 82? at Jimmy's in New Orleans. What an intense show that was. DJ Bonebrake was the absolute most incredible drummer. Just stumbled across this vid and it reminded me of how good they were.

[therealroadstar]

Love it! X + Dave Alvin...what a lineup! I'm going to see them at Fall Strawberry...should be a freakin' great show!

[candyekane]

this is awesome johnny. thanks for posting it. i remember seeing you guys on there. it was incredible!

[jayscott49]

hey elslappo, another great post! wish this band toured more, i see them everytime. John Doe sole is killer too, no better voice in music.

[dianabonebrake]

Not to mention D. J.

[p4horror]

A buddy of mine saw X in the 80's when Dave Alvin was in the lineup for a short-time in L.A. I still regret not tagging along for that one to see Dave Alvin playing the punk songs of X with X.

[westofthefields]

Great stuff. I've now heard three versions of this song. Gotta say, though, that I prefer the X version on "Unclogged." This version just doesn't have as strong a vocal from John as that one. Great to post it here, though.

[jb2jean]

Interesting they picked an X song to play on this show. Great video. Thanks for posting.

[ihatebakersfield]

An X song, but nothing like the original, great reworking of a great song. X and related projects are one of the west coast's great overlooked talents.

[jeffkahl]

awesome stuff!

[dartmouthhoop]

X and all their incarnations are one of the best rock groups this (USA) country has ever produced.

[halie63]

Dave Alvin, John Doe and Excene. It can't get better.

[moetker5]

Well, John, Exene, and Billy are pretty freakin good too.

[chachieldiablo]

The Knitters are so underrated it's sick! They're dope wicked awesome.